State profile · Below national median SD

Kansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Kansas — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

23,867
Public bridges
50.2%
Good condition
5.2%
Poor condition
5.2%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

23,867

Public highway bridges in Kansas

Good Condition

50.2%

11,979 bridges rated 7-9

0.2pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

5.2%

1,253 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

5.2%

1,253 bridges flagged for repair priority

-1.7pp vs national avg 7.0%

Kansas vs national bridge condition

Kansas — Good condition share 50.2%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Kansas — Structurally deficient share 17.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kansas (FHWA NBI)

Kansas50.190639795533585%40.9016633845896%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kansas (FHWA NBI)

Counties (105)

Allen 154 Anderson 123 Atchison 166 Barber 215 Barton 437 Bourbon 208 Brown 211 Butler 594 Chase 166 Chautauqua 130 Cherokee 311 Cheyenne 100 Clark 86 Clay 231 Cloud 304 Coffey 305 Comanche 99 Cowley 337 Crawford 281 Decatur 159 Dickinson 335 Doniphan 129 Douglas 296 Edwards 69 Elk 133 Ellis 275 Ellsworth 242 Finney 78 Ford 220 Franklin 332 Geary 116 Gove 109 Graham 133 Grant 16 Gray 51 Greeley 33 Greenwood 216 Hamilton 68 Harper 355 Harvey 372 Haskell 14 Hodgeman 109 Jackson 242 Jefferson 194 Jewell 283 Johnson 781 Kearny 58 Kingman 391 Kiowa 79 Labette 351 Lane 8 Leavenworth 241 Lincoln 224 Linn 257 Logan 39 Lyon 493 Marion 289 Marshall 402 McPherson 577 Meade 84 Miami 304 Mitchell 261 Montgomery 296 Morris 179 Morton 10 Nemaha 359 Neosho 206 Ness 167 Norton 233 Osage 306 Osborne 219 Ottawa 295 Pawnee 160 Phillips 249 Pottawatomie 294 Pratt 118 Rawlins 91 Reno 574 Republic 258 Rice 262 Riley 193 Rooks 169 Rush 157 Russell 261 Saline 359 Scott 22 Sedgwick 1312 Seward 15 Shawnee 535 Sheridan 116 Sherman 102 Smith 281 Stafford 115 Stanton 21 Stevens 0 Sumner 661 Thomas 61 Trego 166 Wabaunsee 224 Wallace 44 Washington 277 Wichita 18 Wilson 151 Woodson 140 Wyandotte 315

Kansas vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

18

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

20

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

56

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

16

Idaho

5.51% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,742

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Kansas

Six lowest-condition bridges in Kansas, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

37 ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK

2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS

Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15

LOCAL MEDF230

Poor

Over: PEACE CREEK

2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25

LOCAL G-2.5

Poor

Over: EAST OAK CREEK

4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1

LOCAL Y-12.5

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK.

3.0N 1.5E OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1932 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 20

28TH RD (27.0-A.5)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK

3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS

Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10

80 E

Structurally Deficient

Over: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.4N 8.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1965 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 30

All Bridges in Kansas

NW 180th

Good

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

7.7W OF BURNS, Butler, KS

Built 2000 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 25

US-54 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT RIV DRAIN

0.86 MI N OF U-400, Butler, KS

Built 1971 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 1,340

Road 14 N.8-10.2

Good

Over: MIDDLE CANEY CREEK

1.0N OF ROGERS, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1989 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 10

800 Ave (H30)

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH TURKEY CREEK

800 800 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1992 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 45

Ave F

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

4.0N 0.1E OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2017 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 60

2ND AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE ARKANSAS

6.0W & 1.9S OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 2012 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 25

I135 US81 NB

Good

Over: RUNNING TURKEY CREEK

5.70 MI N NJCT K260 NB, McPherson, KS

Built 1971 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 6,700

5100 RD Mile 7

Good

Over: Big Hill Creek

4.7S 0.5W OF LIBERTY, Montgomery, KS

Built 2006 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 595

RS 1250 18.0-12.8

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.0W OF LYNDON, Osage, KS

Built 1970 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 101

LOCAL RD. 70

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

2.0N 1.4W OF OVERBROOK, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 50

US-183 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.97 MI E JCT US-383, Phillips, KS

Built 1994 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 1,120

SAND CREEK RD.3.55

Good

Over: TRIB TO CHENEY LAKE

6.0E 0.4S PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 2009 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 155

K-14 HWY

Good

Over: BROADACRES RD

1.0 MI N OF K14/US50 JCT, Reno, KS

Built 2002 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 2,850

AVE. J

Good

Over: COW CREEK OVERFLOW

2.4E 2.5N OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 2002 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 75

LOCAL 789-490

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5S 0.9W OF BRIDGEPORT, Saline, KS

Built 1991 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 54

OAKDALE AVE.

Good

Over: OLD SMOKY HILL RIVER CHN

3.0 S OF I-70, Saline, KS

Built 1960 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 2,500

Rock Rd.

Good

Over: Spring Creek

Rock Rd. N of Kay St., Sedgwick, KS

Built 1998 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 11,715

NW VALENCIA 071

Good

Over: TRIB. KANSAS R.

1.2N OF I-70, Shawnee, KS

Built 2006 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 25

US160 HWY

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3.97 MI W WJCT US281, Barber, KS

Built 2007 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 660

I35 HWY SB KTA))

Good

Over: W.BR. WALNUT RIVER

4.60 MI NE K-254, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,850

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: W.BR WALNUT R. & ROCK RD

4.59 MI NE K-254, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,850

US69 K7 HWY

Good

Over: BNSF RAILWAY

7.53 MI N OF US-166, Cherokee, KS

Built 2010 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,070

11TH LANE 170

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

E. EDGE OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 865

LOCAL 4.21N-21.0E

Good

Over: CAPTAIN CREEK

3.0E 1.3N OF BALDWIN, Douglas, KS

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 75

HENRY DRIVE

Good

Over: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

923-256, Geary, KS

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,000

22 ROAD

Good

Over: S BRANCH HACKBERRY CREEK

1.5S 11.7W OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1986 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

46th

Good

Over: Mud Creek

4.5S 2.7W OF MCLOUTH, Jefferson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 25

RIDGEVIEW RD.

Good

Over: MILL CREEK TRIB. NO.1

0.53 MI S OF PRAIRIE STAR, Johnson, KS

Built 2019 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,000

RS 375

Good

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

1.1S OF MOUND VALLEY, Labette, KS

Built 1986 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 63

28TH RD (27.0-E.9)

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4.0N 2.0W OF AXTELL, Marshall, KS

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10

WELLS FARGO RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.6N 4.6W OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 35

1st AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE ARKANSAS

7.0W 2.5S OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

CALHOUN RD

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK

Calhoun Rd / Clear Fork, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2019 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RED ROCK 5

Good

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

1.2S 1.0E OF SYLVIA, Reno, KS

Built 2019 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10

RS 128 F.5-5.9F

Good

Over: FANCY CREEK

8.0N OF LEONARDVILLE, Riley, KS

Built 2020 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70

W 37th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COWSKIN CREEK

37thN, 0.5 E of 151stW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2021 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10

Central (4th N)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

Central, 0.9E of 359thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2021 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

55th S LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

55thS, 0.5 E of 199thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2023 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

127TH ST. E

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

127TH ST N OF HARRY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,000

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Good

Over: WOODLAWN BOULEVARD

2.87 MI NE K-15, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1956 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,000

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: WOODLAWN BOULEVARD

2.88 MI NE K-15, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1956 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,000

NW 94TH ST. 147

Good

Over: LITTLE SOLDIER CREEK

2.3W US75 8.7N US24, Shawnee, KS

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10

SE CALIFORNIA 333

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER

2.0S OF FORBES FIELD, Shawnee, KS

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 125

Ratner Rd 251

Good

Over: Wakarusa River

6.5E, 0.5N of Wakarusa, Shawnee, KS

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

RS 995 180th

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

0.4S 0.7W OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 89

ROCK RD.

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

265 5.0E 0.9S US54&75 JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. A.8-18.9

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2.2S 0.4E OF CUMMINGS, Atchison, KS

Built 1989 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 19-A.6

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2.5S 0.5E OF CUMMINGS, Atchison, KS

Built 1985 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 20

NW Shumway

Good

Over: BR. OF ROCK CREEK

3.5 S & 3.5 E Potwin_, Butler, KS

Built 2000 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 50

US-81 HWY SB

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER

1.27 MI N K9, Cloud, KS

Built 1999 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 4,420

Showing 17,601-17,650 of 23,867 bridges

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